Cheap Things Tuesday makes way for a tech special edition. Well, it's Black Friday Week (groan) after all, so now's as good a time as any.
2022
Balls to the World Cup? Here are 28 bike things that take 90 minutes
We've got a lot of thoughts and ideas about how we'd like to spend 90 minutes that don't involve watching Association Football.
Rider Resilience and Stoked On MS – The Ride It Out Show
When two of the most inspirational and lovely people in the bike world come together in a video, you know you’ve got to tune in. Nils Amelinckx, winner of the Singletrack Reader Award for Best Writer 2022, meets Andy McKenna for his second episode of…
Singletrack Reader Awards – The Winners Revealed!
The Singletrack Reader Awards are voted for by you, so thank you to everyone who cast their vote in the name of mountain bike democracy. Congratulations to all the finalists and winners, and thank you all for your contribution to the mountain bike world. Let’s…
Buyers Guide to the Best Mountain Bike Chain Lubes
This guide is going to be very much based in The Real World. We're going to be offering advice for people who don't really like to wrench.
How To Support The Brands You Love – Without Spending A Fortune
The news this week that Stanton Bikes is in administration saw many in the comments section expressing dismay: they’d always lusted after a Stanton; one day they hoped to be able to buy one; they liked the Stanton ethos. This kind of outpouring of appreciation…
Fresh Goods Friday 627: In It To Win It Init Edition
This is the Zinntro... the intro inspired by the author of Zinn & The Art Of Mountain Bike Maintenance (the N-tastic Lennard Zinn).
British Cycling Update on Transgender and Non-Binary Participation Policy
It is Transgender Awareness Week, and British Cycling has issued an update on its Transgender and Non-Binary Participation Policy, which was suspended in April this year. The policy review remains ongoing, however the new guidance published today gives some clarity to racers wishing to race…
NBD: Yeti SB140, Orbea Wild, Transition TR11, Saracen 2023, Cotic x Never Strays Far
New Bike Day! There's been a flurry of new bikes announced: Yeti trail bike, Orbeaebike, Transition DH, Saracen '23 and Cotic colab.
Showers Pass Timberline Jacket & Trousers Review
These Showers Pass Timberline Waterproof items are designed for the more casual wearer and they’re not so packed full of features.
Stanton Bikes Statement Re Administration
It’s being reported that Stanton Bikes has called in the administrators. As a brand with a committed fanbase, this will no doubt be a source of sadness among many, although the past few years have clearly been difficult for the Peak District company – as…
Yeti SB120: First Ride Review
Yeti might not say the D word in its description of the new Yeti SB120 but this is clearly a Down Country bike.
Join Us Now! A new and improved Singletrack Magazine is coming…
I mean, it’s already a pretty fabulous magazine, with a great balance of stories and plenty of beautiful pictures to exercise your eyes. But we think it can be even better, so we’ve been busy behind the scenes, and we’re just about ready to send…
Cheap Things Tuesday: Everything Under £33
This week's dirty baker's dozen brings you: goggles, mudguards, strap-ons, 6-bolt CentreLock converters, bikepacking bottle cages, digital gauges, grips (always grips!), big rotors, multi tools, waterproof gloves, tubeless valves, chain tools and more...
Dawn Raid! Ard Rock Tickets On Sale Tomorrow!
Ard Rock tickets will go on sale tomorrow morning at the rather anti-social time of 6.30am. This is your warning to set your alarm if you’re hoping to be there, as this is an event which regularly sells out. You’ll also need a certain amount…
Quick look: Marin Rift Zone alloy range 2023
Refined from the ground up with updates to geometry, cable routing and specs to hopefully make a fun bike even better.
Buyers Guide to Gravel Commuter Bikes
Wondering how to stay fit through winter? Beat the train strikes? Use the car less? A gravel commuter could be the bike you're looking for.
No Propain Factory Racing Team in 2023
Propain has announced it is ‘pausing’ its downhill factory team for 2023, joining Norco on the list of big brands sitting next season out. As Pivot rider and team manager, Bernard Kerr, points out in this week’s Making Up The Numbers podcast, there are still…
Drool This Way: A Lust Worthy Gallery of Hand Built Bikes
This year’s Bespoked organisers made a point of getting nice photos of at least one bike by every builder at the show. Because bike builders might be good at building bikes, but they’re not always good at photographing them. Luckily, Adam Gasson is good at…
Making Up The Numbers Podcast: Bernard Kerr: Are World Cup Jumps Too Dangerous?
Blenki to Cube? Madison to quit DH? A new rider on Pivot Factory Racing? Just some of the team rumours discussed in this episode of the pod.
Fresh Goods Friday 626: Silver Serfing Edition
This is the bintro... the intro that actually got written on bin day (which is Thursday round here).
Quick deets on the new Yeti SB160
Let's have a look at the new Yeti SB160. It's been over four years since the SB150 launched so it's about time for new enduro-a-go-go bike.
Cheap Things Tuesday: it’s already Black Friday at CRC
Black Friday is supposed to be the last Friday of November but that never stops Chain Reaction Cycles going deal-crazy.
A Mountain Bike Bedtime Story, With Joe Barnes
A Joe Barnes film is usually a good way to brighten your day. We can’t help but feel that any bedtime story he might read would be more like when Rik Mayall read George’s Marvellous Medicine, getting the kids bouncing off the walls instead of…
Pete Scullion, Canyon KIS & the art of taking pictures: Podcast
In this week’s podcast, Hannah, Mark and Benji are joined by award winning freelance photographer Pete Scullion to talk about the highlights of the week, including the new KIS system from Canyon. Watch out for a great Singletrack membership offer in there. ps. There’s a…
Back From The Dead: We Need To Talk About Jack
Dieter is the kind of bike nerd mechanic that every good bike shop should want. He is endlessly enthusiastic about getting people of all kinds onto bikes of all sorts. He can fix your bike even when the outlook looks bleak. Go for a ride…
Fresh Goods Friday 625: Oh, that’s actually quite reasonable edition
Everyone sitting bored at home and wondering what to do with themselves this weekend? Kids getting antsy cooped up? Adults getting antsy looking at their bank statements? Let me present to you the all in one money-saving-exercise-getting-treasure-hunting-charity-supporting solution. Hey kids, we’re going on an outing,…
Scott Genius goes down the hidden shock route
Following on from their stunning Spark with the hidden rear shock, here's details of the new Scott Genius with the same sort of tech wizardry.
New Orbea Oiz: XC racers need only apply
The new Orbea Oiz retains its cross country race appeal but bumps up the travel to 120mm front and rear. And is lighter and stiffer.
Bolehills Forever: The community of a dig spot
This video should warm your cockles, and will likely have you planning a visit. If you don’t have a similar facility near you, it may also have you wondering why not. It’s really a celebration of a great facility and the community that supports it,…
Vivobarefoot Primus Trail FG Review – Ideal for an active lifestyle?
Almost every time I review a shoe, someone will pop up in the comments and cry ‘more shoes that aren’t foot shaped!’. These are very foot shaped, but they’re not very bike shaped. Nevertheless, as a group of outdoorsy active fitness types (even Binners goes…
Singletrack Membership Price Increase – A Heads Up
As I mentioned in this article, we are under a great deal of financial pressure due to the rate of inflation driving up costs across the board. Also, the cost of living crisis we are all facing is not conducive to increased spending on things…
Machete Gang Targets Mountain Bikers
Greater Manchester Police are investigating two robberies where mountain bikes were taken from riders leaving Farmer John’s Bike Park at Marple, outside Manchester. In both cases, the riders were riding home alone when stopped by a vehicle full of men carrying machetes. Marin rider Leo…
Cheap Things Tuesday: cranks, brakes, bars and more
And what does the fifth edition of CTT bring us? Bargain cranks (ditch the chainrings), 4-pot brakes and other sumptuous delights.
Win A Bike, Help Someone Else Ride a Long Way
If you thought owning a bike from Bespoked would never happen to you, here’s a chance to think again. Thanks to this prize draw, you might just be lucky enough to win one of three Stayer OMG bikes that were displayed at the show. And…
Gabriel Wibmer grinding around Hamburg
Wibmer's new bike has got shocks... pegs... lucky! And he certainly does take it off some sweet jumps in this new edit called 'The Grind'.
Red Bull Rampage: Wish You Were There?
You may have heard people say things like ‘Rampage is too groomed these days, it’s getting too easy’, or ‘It’s just tricks, it’s not mountain biking’. Alternatively, there’s the ‘It’s too dangerous, someone will get killed’ camp. Some of my colleagues are among them. Me?…
Brian Facer Steps Down as British Cycling CEO
The following statement has appeared on the British Cycling website: Brian Facer is to step down as British Cycling CEO with immediate effect, by mutual agreement with the Board of Directors. The search for a new CEO has now commenced, with Cycling Delivery Director Danielle…
Pole Vikkelä 190mm travel not-an-e-bike
The new Pole Vikkelä is the Finnish brand's 190mm travel big rig and continues its rather pole-arising approach to making mountain bikes.
Buyers Guide to the Best Mountain Bike Mudguards
The best mountain bike mudguards keep filth out of your face and do it without shifting around or clogging up. That's it.
Fresh Goods Friday 624: Gold Leaf Edition
Eee... I don't know about you but there seems to be an inordinate amount of leaves on my lines all of a sudden.
Quick Deets: Wolf Tooth Waveform Pedal
The new Wolf Tooth Waveform flats will come in two 'proportionally scaled' sizes. Available in four colours: black, orange, blue, and ultraviolet purple.
Making Up The Numbers: Wyn Masters to do World Cup commentary?
Will he or won’t he? In this week’s episode of Making Up The Numbers George chats with Vali Hoell and Thibaut Daprela about some wild & wonderful team rumours. The Making Up The Numbers podcast is sponsored by: Hope Technology www.hopetech.com @hopetech J-Tech Suspension www.j-techsuspension.co.uk @jtechsuspension Revolution Bike Park www.revolutionbikepark.co.uk @revolutionbp…
Canyon K.I.S. self-centring steering doohicky
K.I.S. (Keep It Stable) uses springs, ultra-strong polymer fibre bands and a shaped cam inside the frame to centre your bars whilst riding.
Cheap Things Tuesday: Marys, Bettys, chests and more
What is cheap? What does cheap mean? Our Google overlords define it as "low in price, especially in relation to similar items or services."
Buyers Guide to the Best Mountain Bike Flat Pedals
We're not going to try and explain why you should ride flat pedals. You're clearly already sold on the concept. That's why you're reading.
Break In At Cotic Bikes
Cy Turner is asking for your help in recovering the five bikes that were stolen from Cotic HQ last night. Here’s the announcement from Instagram: We were broken into last night between 1000-1045. It could have been a lot worse had it not been for…
WTB: Cultivating Success
This story was originally published in Singletrack World, Issue 144. Hannah heads to the birthplace of mountain biking to meet a company that is part of mountain biking’s origin story. Words Hannah Photography Hannah & Fahzure Freeride. California’s coastal redwoods may be known for their…
Podcast: Rampage thoughts, Hannah’s love of Bespoked and some ASMR beer opening sounds
Another week, another episode of four of the Singletrack team sitting around their laptops talking about the big issues of the week. With only a very passing reference to politics this could well be your aural refuge for the next hour. Give it a listen…
Fresh Goods Friday 623: Rechargeable Battering Edition
This is the "Wintro". The intro of winners. What have we won exactly? We've won the satisfaction of making it through another week. We've won ourselves a weekend.
Updated: New Start time – How To Watch Red Bull Rampage
…and no, the answer isn’t through your fingers from behind the sofa. The diggers and riders have been out in the Utah desert for a week or so now, so it’s time to start stringing those tricks and lines together ready for the finale. This…